Posts by Alice Yoo

Cityscape Photography
October 22, 2011

Kaleidoscope City

Is this not one of the trippiest photos of a city you've ever seen? Photographer and artist Simon Gardiner created From the Sky Down, taking inspiration from Japanese architect and photographer Kawahara Kazuhiko (otherwise known as Palla). He also used what he knows about the photography technique vortography to make this magnificent kaleidoscope city.

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Photography
October 14, 2011

Nearly Lost 1950s Street Photos of New York

If you don't believe in fate and destiny, then you haven't heard the story of Vivian Maier. The New York Times calls her “one of America's more insightful street photographers,” but that could have all been different if one man, John Maloof, didn't happen to discover Maier's images. Maier was born in New York in 1926, lived in France and then returned to New York in 1951 where she lived for five years.

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Design
October 10, 2011

Glow-in-the-Dark Day and Night Poster

Orlando-based designer Jason Dean just sent word about his latest poster that changes from day to night! The 9-color, glow-in-the-dark screen print shows a sunny little town during the day which turns into a seedy city at night. Check out the side by side close-ups to see scenes full of crime, sex, zombies and more. (Love how The City turns into City Jail.)

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Photography
October 3, 2011

NYC Intersections From High Above

Our friend, New York-based photographer Navid Baraty, just sent word about an exciting series he's been working on. If you don't mind photography that gets you a little queasy, you'll enjoy this. Taken from high above, Baraty gives us incredible views of New York City – its historic buildings, its legion of taxis and and its very busy people. “Watching a city from above can reveal so much about its character,” he tells us.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.